The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-07-28
Column of the w. C. r. u.
MOTTO:
For God, and Home, and Native Land
BY MRS. A. NJ. WILCOX.

The above organization was per-
fected the 18th inst. with compe-
tent corps of officers. and beginning
with this week in the future will oc-
cupy space in TIE TIMES, under the
supervision of its president.-ED.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I.--NANIE.
This organization shall be known as the
WOman's Christinn Temperance Union OF Wah-
petOn, auxiliary to the w. C. T. U. Of the terri
tory Of Dakota.
ARTICLE H.-OBJECT.
The object of this union shall be to educate
public sentiment up to a standard of total alb
stinence, train the young. save the inebrate and
ishment Of the liquor traffic.
ARTICLE TI.-MEMBERSHIP.
Any woman may become a member of this
organization by signing the constitution, pledg-
ing herself to do all In her power for the aei-
vancement Of the temperance cause, and the
payment Of so cents per year into the treasury
PLEDGE.
We. the undersigned. for our own good and the
good Of the world in which we live, do hereby
sOleMnly promise and engage, with the help Of
Almighty God, that we will not buy, sell or use
alcohol or malt beverages, wine and cider in
cluded.
Gentlemen may become honorary members by
the payment of 50 cents.
ARTICLE lv.-OFFICERS.
The officers Of this sociesy shall be a president.
vice president, one from each church when
pra cticaOle; CORES pOnding secretary recording
secretary, and treasurer, who shall with the SUI
psrintenlent Of the literary department, con-
stltute an executive committee.
LOCAL BYLAWS.
Yn;r OF, 1,o
ton VIC. T: U. The regular meetings shall he
held on the last Tuesday Of each month, Mt such
place as shall he designated at previous meeting
2. Special meetings can be called by the presi-
dent and three members Mt any time by giving
due notice to all members by postal or teleDhune
through the recording secretary.
8. Annual meeting to be held upon the ami.
versary Of the first regular mectl5, when annual
dues will be collected. Membership fce TO be
paid at time Of joining organization.
d. Four members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction Of business.
B5. These by laws may he amended at tho time
Of any regular meeting by vote Of the majority
The above constitution and by
laws will doubtless enlighten many
as to the methods and aims of the
w. G. L. u. Our warfare is a peace.
full one. but from the hoped for is
sue we are not to be turned until
the great good which we seek for
humanity is an accomplished
fact. We seek the ballot for
women only as weapon of defense
against the saloon and its resultant
vices. We desire to reclaim the
fallen. whether man or woman; to
protect the young from the tempta-
tions which the liquor traffic daily
and nightly spreads about their life
paths, and to save to the laboring
class, as to others. the homes and
comforts of life of which the use of
intoxicating liquors SO often and
surely robs them.
For the present, and until further
notice the Wahpeton w. G. II. U.
will meet each Tuesday afternoon at
three O'Clock, the next meeting to
be held at the M. E. Church on Tues
day, July 80, 1887.
Mrs. A. M. WILCOX,
President Wahpeton w. C.T.U.